*LODD* CPL Christopher Shae, a 4-year vet of the DE State Police was killed Sunday when his cruiser was hit head-on by a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on a divided highway. He leaves behind a wife and 2 kids. May he rest in peace.
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MANHATTAN NY, **EXPLOSION** IN THE SUBWAY AT WEST 43RD ST AND 8TH AVE. UNK TYPE LOW LEVEL EXPLOSION FROM A BAG WITH AN INJURED OFFICER. LEVEL 1 MOBILIZATION FROM PD AND HERCULES TEAM REQUESTED. MFR301. 8:24p.m.

ICP-U/D: KaibabNF Wildland per KNF133 this is a car fire with about 2 acre spread, PPFD has extinq car and rate of spread stopped on brush, this is on state land State E163 ons now TFC:170.550,151.400[ICP324]. 12:55p.m.

STLFN: EAST CARONDELET, IL. (ST. CLAIR COUNTY) PRAIRIE DU PONT FD AND DUPO FD ARE WORKING A STRUCTURE FIRE AT 2018 STATE STREET. M/A HAS JUST BEEN REQUESTED. /stl819. 7:42a.m.

STLFN: EAST CARONDELET, IL. (ST. CLAIR COUNTY) U/D ON PRAIRIE DU PONTS 1ST ALARM HOUSE FIRE AT 2018 STATE STREET. THEY HAVE A FIRE IN THE WALLS AND ATTIC OF A 1 STORY RANCH STYLE HOUSE. M/A FROM DUPO,CAMP JACKSON AND CAHOKIA. COLIUMBIA HAS A PUMPER AT DUPO FIRE HOUSE. /stl819. 9:16a.m.

STLFN: ARNOLD, MO. (JEFFERSON COUNTY) ROCK COMMUNITY FPD HAS A WATER RESCUE AT THE MEREMAC RIVER AND THE MISSISSIPPI. M/A FROM THE SPRINGDALE FPD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. NFI ATT /stl819. 3:55p.m.

On Monday, July 19, 2004, at 1743 hours (5:43 p.m.), fifteen companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, one Assistant Chief Officer Command Team, two Battalion Officer Command Teams, four LAFD Rescue Ambulances, one Battalion EMS Supervisor, three Helicopters, one Arson Unit, and other support personnel, under the direction of Assistant Chief Lawrence Krokes, responded to Greater Alarm Structure Fire at 4185 North Crisp Canyon Road in the Sherman Oaks area. First units on the scene reported a two-story, single family dwelling with smoke and fire showing from the rear of the second floor spreading rapidly into the brush and grass. With the aid of water dropping helicopters the brush and grass fire was quickly extinguished. Firefighters using handlines entered the burning structure and immediately encountered “pack rat” conditions. During an aggressive fire attack and simultaneously conducting an initial search and rescue, Firefighters rescued an eighty-two year old male resident from the burning structure suffering from minor smoke inhalation. He was transported to Sherman Oaks Community Hospital in good condition. The fire was confined to the structure and a small amount grass and brush and extinguished in fifty-seven minutes. No other injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is listed as under investigation. Fire damage is estimated at $750,000. ($400,000 structure and $350,000 contents)

All - Hands:
7 - 5 - 7479 @ 09:06
Batt. 49 reports, Using All - Hands for a fire on the 2nd. floor of a 2 story frame private dwelling. We have 1 - line stretched and in operation, 2nd. line is being stretched. Fire's Doubtful.

@ 09:13
Batt. 49: Box 7479, Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary searches thru out are all negative.

@ 14:12
Batt. 11: Box 1023, Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary searches are still in - progress. Still Doubtful at this time.

@ 14:20
Division 3: Box 1023, We had slight extension to the floor above. All visible fire extinguished. Truck's are "Opening Up" and checking for extensions. Primary searches are all negative at this time. Fire remains at Doubtful.

@ 14:27
Division 3: Box 1023, Secondary searches on the floor above is negative. Secondary search in the Fire Apt. will be delayed due to a Collyer's Mansion condition. Fire Apt. is Apt. 3 "boy" Probably Will Hold.

@ 15:27
Division 7: Box 3464, We have heavy fire on the 1st. floor of a 2 story taxpayer. We have 3 - lines stretched and in operation. Truck's are "Opening Up" Fire's Doubtful.

@ 15:34
Division 7: Box 3464, Fire is Still Doubtful. Primary search on the 2nd. floor is complete and negative. Primary search on the 1st. floor still in - progress.

@ 15:39 Division 7 request the elevated subway line be shut - down.

@ 15:40
Division 7: Box 3464, Still have fire on the 1st. floor of a 2 story taxpayer. Primary search of the 1st. floor is now negative. ( 3 ) hand - lines are stretched and in operation. Truck's still "Opening Up" Heavy smoke condition. Still Doubtful. Special call ( 3 ) additional Trucks for relief purposes.

@ 15:41 Ladder 39, TowerLadders 46 & 33 are all s/c

@ 15:46
Division 7: Box 3464, All visible fire has been knocked down on the 1st. floor. Still looking for the seat of the fire. Truck's are "Opening Up" Still have a heavy smoke condition thru out. Fire remains at Doubtful.

@ 16:02
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd. Alarm Box 3464: Main body of fire has been knocked down. Hand - lines are making progress. Primary search is negative thru out. Fire is Still Doubtful.

@ 16:15
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd. Alarm Box 3464: All visible fire has been extinguished. Secondary search thru out is negative except for the fire area. All hand - lines still in operation. Fire is Probably Will Hold.

All - Hands:
7 - 5 - 10 - 76 - 778 @ 17:41
Batt. 9 reports, We have a heavy fire condition in the basement floor of a 33 story commercial office bldg. We have 2 - lines stretched and in operation. Still searching for the fire. Using All - hands and the Fire is Doubtful.

@ 17:59
Division 3: Box 778, Fire has been found in the basement, but not extinguished. Waiting arrival of Con Edison. Primary search of the basement and sub basement are negative. Primary searches on the floors above are still continuing. Still Doubtful.

@ 18:53
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the All - Hands 10 - 76 Box 778, Division 3, Deputy Chief Hill reports: Con Edison still in the process of shutting down the power to the bldg. CO readings are down to 10 ppm. Special Call ( 2 ) Engines & ( 2 ) Trucks for relief purposes. Fire remains at Probably Will Hold.

@ 18:54 Engines 8 & 16 are s/c / Lad. 43 acting 25 & Lad. 3 are s/c

@ 19:15
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the All - Hands 10 - 76 Box 778, Division 3, Deputy Chief Hill reports: All secondary searches thru out the bldg. are complete and negative. CO readings are normal. Con Edison still in the process of shutting down power to the bldg. He places the Fire UnderControl.

All - Hands:
7 - 5 - 919 @ 21:36
Batt. 38 reports, Using All - Hands for a fire on the 1st. floor of a 2 story brownstone occupied multiple dwelling. 1 - line stretched and in operation. 2nd. line being stretched. Trucks are "Opening Up" Searches are in progress. Fire's Doubtful.

CFN, Columbia Fire Net, is a product of the Columbia, Missouri Fire Department. It was established to provide information via pagers to Chief Officers, Rescue and HazMat Team members and eventually to any interested CFD member. The pagers are provided at no cost to CFD members. With 4 pin options available, members could select any 2 additional types of pages. Obviously their individual pin, then a CFD all call pin and their choice of 2 more. About 2 dozen elected to receive CFN as one of their options. As of this writing there are 4 who are authorized to send out national pages. National paging will remain a very closely held authority. Since we are new, we have a rather steep learning curve. As Fire Chief, Wm. Markgraf is the nominal head of the system. The other 3 "national dispatchers" are employees of the CFD.

The telephone number for the Columbia Fire Department is 573 874 7391.
Home number for Darrin Arends is 573 687 3461.
E-Mail: dwa@gocolumbiamo.com
Personal Pager 499 8686

Other dispatchers include Battalion Chief Ron McCord, Lieutenant Steve Sapp, and Engineer Dan McGavick. We sign by CFN/(and then our LAN identifications which is usually our initials.) For "snail mail" communications we may be reached at:

Columbia Fire Department,
201 Orr Street,
Columbia, Missouri 65201.

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